£10 Christmas bonus.

[philmayfield 5,364]

A lot of institutions use Indian call centres now as they are cheaper than British ones. The problem is you can't understand them and have to keep asking them to repeat themselves. 

[Jill Sparrow 9,575]

But most of their employees have English names! Odd that, isn't it?  Of course, you can't ask them where they're from because that's naughty, isn't it?

[philmayfield 5,364]

Perhaps the Indians use English call centres and can't understand a word we say either. 

 

[Annesley Red 60]

I got mine didn't know what it was for until now . ta

[MRS B 280]

I managed to get all my perishable Christmas food shopping done today with good expiry dates. Don’t have to go out now till after Crimbo. Even got my favourite White Stilton from the local butcher, jobs a good un. 
 

Hoping all of you have a happy Christmas and all the best for 2023.

 

Mrs B
 

[katyjay 4,988]

Now I'm jealous, Mrs B. We used to have Long Clawson Dairy for our milkman, and Fridays,  he would bring either blue or white Stilton with the milk, if you had preordered it. White was my favourite cheese.

[philmayfield 5,364]

The great Stilton cheese debate is resurrected. I’m not one for Long Clawson as I find it rather bitter and much prefer Colston Basset. Cropwell Bishop comes a close second. I’m talking blue cheese. However others may think differently.

[Jill Sparrow 9,575]

I use blue cheese in cooking, which some will think is sacrilegious!  My father was a gorgonzola addict: a family trait inherited from Ted Sparrow, my grandfather. Ted bought entire cheeses, poked holes in them which he filled with port wine, putting the whole wrapped cheese aside for Christmas. There was always a trip to Melton Mowbray some time before the festive Season to enable him to do this. He had family there, on his mother's side, who ran all kinds of shops, farms, etc. My father usually went along for the ride, as a child, as cheese tasting was not to be missed.

[Alpha 162]

Can anyone recall a Mr Gomersall selling wet fish from his van around the local Melton villages?

[philmayfield 5,364]

I got rid of our Grimsby fish man when I saw him buying it at Morrison’s in Netherfield!

[MRS B 280]

I think Cropwell Bishop is the best but each to their own. There’s a company now based in Colston Bassett who produce macarons, also one of my favourites! 

[nonnaB 4,752]

Very very occasionally we can get Stilton but not sure which. I love gorgonzola dolce and normal and it’s delicious with polenta. Just the right food for cold weather.

[LizzieM 9,232]

The £10 Christmas Bonus didn’t go far to filling my trolley today.  I thought I’d got on top of the food shopping a couple of days ago but needed to get more ‘perishables’ when I worked out how many hungry gannets will be landing on us over the next few days.  Wish I’d stayed at home, I’ve never seen so many empty shelves in Sainsburys, with folk wandering around with bewildered expressions on their faces, wondering what they’re going to eat for the 2 days of Christmas!  Anyway, I’ve compromised and bought what I could and I’m definitely not going in a supermarket again til next year.  
Merry Christmas to you all.  x

[philmayfield 5,364]

If you Google 'which is the best Stilton?' it comes up as Colston Basset but it's subjective and very much a matter of personal taste. Some people hollow it out and pour port into the space. It's not something I've tried! I like it with crackers and red wine but definitely not cooked! That makes me puke.

[Beekay 4,275]

Lest I forget, Happy Christmas to all...

[IAN FINN 571]

Merry Christmas Beekay and Family and all other nottstalgians where ever you are.

[MelissaJKelly 2,080]

Merry Christmas all. Have an amazing time and stay safe!

[carni 10,046]

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to all Nottstalgians and Familys. xx